ENTERTAINMENT
May 6
Anne Walsh Quartet
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The Anne Walsh Quartet delivers an eclectic soundscape of contemporary and Brazilian jazz influences.
Time: 8 p.m. May 6
Cost: $20
Details: (310) 833-7538; https://alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom, 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
May 6
Rumbankete
Rumbankete reigns supreme in the greater Los Angeles area salsa scene. This 14-piece line-up is putting contemporary Cuban dance music (timba) on the map.
Time: 8 p.m. May 6
Cost: $20 to $120
Details: www.grandvision.org
Venue: Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro
May 7
The History of Surf Music
Paul Johnson from the Belairs (Mr.Moto) will be presenting a storytelling about surf music from the South Bay, including Palos Verdes. He and The Halibuts will also perform.
Time: 4 p.m. May 7
Cost: $1
Details: (310) 833-7538; https://alvasshowroom.com
Venue: Alvas Showroom, 1417 W. 8th St., San Pedro
May 7
Jane Monheit
Celebrate Ella Fitzgerald’s Centennial with Jane Monheit at the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra’s 15th Anniversary Concert.
Time: 6 p.m. May 7
Cost: $35 to $65
Details: http://sjomusic.org
Venue: Carpenter Center, 6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach
May 12
Los Angeles Harbor College
The Los Angeles Harbor College Music Department will present a concert of music by Anita Chang and Rodney Oakes for piano, sackbut, trombones and video. Together, they will perform new works by Oakes, including the premiere of his The Children of Aleppo.
Time: 8 p.m. May 12
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 233-4429
Venue: Los Angeles Harbor College, 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington
THEATER
May 6
Seaward Ho!
Long Beach Playhouse presents Treasure Island, the beloved classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. For many of us, most of what we know about pirates, buried treasure and adventure came from Stevenson’s novel.
Time: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 6
Cost: $14 to $24
Details: (562) 494-1014
Venue: Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
May 7
Uncanny Valley
Drawing on current research in artificial intelligence and robotics, Uncanny Valley charts the relationship between Claire, a neuroscientist, and Julian, a non-biological human. As Julian is “born” a few body parts at a time over the course of the play, Claire teaches him how to be as human as possible. Uncanny Valley explores the painful divide between creator and creation, and how we are redefining what it means to be human in the 21st century.
Time: 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 7
Cost: $25 to $35
Details: http://ictlongbeach.org/
Venue: International City Theatre, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach
May 13
As One
As One is a story about identity, authenticity and compassion. Two voices — Hannah before and Hannah after — share the part of a sole transgender protagonist. The opera is based and inspired in part by the life experiences of acclaimed filmmaker Kimberly Reed.
Time: 8 p.m. May 13, and 2:30 p.m. May 20 and 21
Cost: $49 to $150
Details: www.longbeachopera.org
Venue: The Beverly O’Neill Theater, 300 E Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
May 27
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
A collection of hilariously complex characters brings light to the shallowness of ambition, regret and the cultural decay of American life.
Time: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 27
Cost: $24.00
Details: www.lbplayhouse.org/show/vanya-sonia-masha-spike
Venue: Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim Street Long Beach
ARTS
May 14
Threesome
The exhibition Threesome features multimedia artist Brian Bernhard, ceramic artist Nora Chen and mixed media and digital artist Miyuki Sena opens at the Artists’ Studio Gallery at the Promenade on the Peninsula. The exhibition continues until May 14.
There will be an opening reception from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 8.
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, through May 14
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 265-2592; artists-studio-pvac.com
Venue: Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive, #159, Rolling Hills Estates
May 15
A New View
A New View features painter Susan Soffer Cohn, watercolor artist Parrish Nelson Hirasaki and jewelry artist Nancy Comaford.
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 pm Monday to Saturday, and Sunday 12 to 6 p.m.
Details: http://artists-studio-pvac.com
Venue: Promenade on the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive, #159, Rolling Hills Estates
May 20
Artist/Mother
Artist/Mother is a multi-media exhibition that presents the works of Calida Rawles, Mother Naturalist, Julia Barbee, Camilla Løhren Chmiel and Megan Schvaneveldt. These artists are confronted with the challenge: “What do my identities of both artist and mother mean for my practice?”
Time: 6 to 9 p.m. through May 20
Cost: Free
Details: (310) 429 0973; www.southbaycontemporary.org
Venue: South Bay Contemporary at the Loft, 401 S. Mesa St., 3rd Floor, San Pedro
May 20
Painting with the Masters: Emerging Artists
Parkhurst Galleries invites you to its Painting with the Masters art exhibit, featuring emerging artists.
Time: 5 p.m. May 20
Cost: Free
Details: www.parkhurstgalleries.com
Venue: Park Hurst Galleries, Inc, 439 W. 6th Street San Pedro
May 21
Dreamland
The Museum of Latin American Art presents a retrospective of the work of one of the original Los Four founders, Frank Romero, in the exhibition titled Dreamland. Romero’s most iconic works — including his mural work, such as Driving to the Olympics on the Hollywood Freeway — address life in the barrios of Los Angeles.
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, through May 21
Cost: $7 to $10
Details: (562) 437-1689; molaa.org
Venue: Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach
May 22
Knockdown Dash
Two new exhibitions address distinct issues concerning housing and development in Southern California through a variety of mediums and visual strategies. In Knockdown Dash by Nicole Capps, James McCarthy and Broken Ground by John Hulsey and collaborators, the artists draw on their personal experiences to explore structural concerns.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Details: http://angelsgateart.org
Venue: Angels Gate Cultural Center, 3601 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro
COMMUNITY
May 5
Food for Soul: Cooking is a Call to Act
Featuring Massimo Bottura, Osteria Francescana, Mario Batali, Roy Choi, Dominique Crenn and Chef Mary Sue Milliken. Hosted by Jonathan Gold. The panel discussion will be followed by an exclusive screening of Theater of Life. This film explores the story behind the Refettorio Ambrosiano, a soup kitchen conceived by chef Massimo Bottura for the Milan 2015 World’s Fair to turn food waste into meals for those in need. Donations will go to Food Forward, a Los Angeles nonprofit that rescues local produce that would otherwise go to waste.
Time: 7 p.m. May 5
Cost: $5
Details: (213) 623-3233
Venue: The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA, 929 S. Broadway, Los Angeles
May 7
Tortoise in Peril
Small actions have a large impact on species from the deserts to Antarctica. There will be a Q-and-A with filmmaker Tim Branning. Live tortoises will be exhibited.
Time: 5 p.m. May 7
Cost: $10
Details: pvplc.org
Venue: John Olguin Auditorium, 3720 Stephen M White Drive, San Pedro
Impressions Workshop
Enjoy a naturalist-guided coastal hike and family friendly activities along Discovery Trail to Terranea Resort for a children’s art workshop. All ages are welcome.
Time: 9 to 11 a.m. May 7
Details: www.pvplc.org
Cost: $25
Venue: Terranea Resort, 31300 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes (Meet in front of the statue at Pelican Cove Parking)
May 8
Ships & Giggles 
Join in every second Monday of the month for our all new stand-up comedy series Ships & Giggles featuring up-and-coming local comedians performing in the Observation Bar and Art Deco Lounge.
Time: 8 to 10 p.m. May 8
Cost: $15
Details: http://bit.ly/QMComedy
Venue: The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach
May 12
Movie Under the Guns
Battleship IOWA invites you to a free screening of Zootopia. The movie will be shown on board the fantail of Battleship IOWA, as you sit under the stars, overlooking the beautiful LA Waterfront. Seating is first come first served.
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m. May 12
Cost: Free
Details: (877) 446-9261
Venue: Battleship USS Iowa, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., Berth 87, San Pedro